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| Titre : | Decision Making and the Will of God : A Biblical Alternative to theTtraditional View |
| Auteurs : | Garry Friesen ; J. Robin Maxson |
| Type de document : | texte imprimé |
| Editeur : | Portland [USA] : Multnomah Press, 1980 |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-0-930014-47-6 |
| Format : | 452 p. |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Index. décimale : | EV/A (Vocation, volonté de Dieu pour nos vies) |
| Résumé : |
You’ve probably seen many books on the subject of the will of God. You may have even read a few. If so, Garry Friesen’s book will have a familiar and a not so familiar ring to it. Familiar because he examines carefully the major views being presented today. Not so familiar because he rejects those views and proposes a different one — one he believes more accurately reflects the biblical teaching on this vital subject.
Does God have a perfect will for each Christian? Does it matter? Does the Christian have the right to choose and still be in the will of God? Can you be 100% sure of God’s individual will for your life? In an easy-to-follow narrative style, Friesen deals with these questions and shows that God has revealed His commands (His moral will) and we are to obey them. In areas where the Bible gives no command the believer is free to make wise decisions on the basis of Scripture. In all decisions, the believer should humbly submit, in advance, to God’s sovereign will as it touches each decision. Friesen takes up the very practical issues of choosing a mate, picking a life-work, giving of one’s resources, and areas of disagreement between Christians. He uses personal testimonies to illustrate the issues discussed. |
| Note de contenu : |
Illustrations Foreword Introduction: Is It Worth Another Look? PART 1: You Have Heard It Said - The Traditional View Presented 1. On Marriage and Missions 2. Hitting the Bull’s-eye: Defining God’s Will • Proving God’s Individual Will 3. Reading the Road Signs: Discovering God’s Individual Will 4. Letting the Umpire Rule: Confirming God’s Individual Will PART 2: The Case of the Missing “Dot” - The Traditional View Critiqued 5. Does God Have Three Wills? The Arguments from Reason • The Argument from Experience • The Argument from Biblical Example 6. Does Scripture Teach the “Dot”? Proverbs 3:5-6 • Psalm 32:8 • Isaiah 30:20-21 • Colossians 1:9 • Colossians 4:12 • Romans 12:1-2 • Ephesians 2:10 • Ephesians 5:15-17 7. More Doubts About the “Dot” The Problem of “Ordinary” Decisions • The Problem of Equal Options • The Problem of Immaturity 8. Impressions Are Impressions : The Problem of Subjectivity • The Leading of the Holy Spirit • The Peace of Christ PART 3: The Way of Wisdom - The Wisdom View Explained 9. Thy Word Is Truth: The Reality of God’s Moral Will • The Nature of God’s Moral Will • The Believer’s Response to God’s Moral Will 10. Free to Choose: “The First Supper” • The Principle of Freedom and the Nature of Laws • The Principle of Freedom and the Nature of Sin • The Principle of Freedom in Direct Statements of Scripture 11. Competent to Choose: Apostolic Examples • The Principle of Spiritual Expediency • Apostolic Exhortations • Acquire Wisdom 12. God Only Wise: The Nature of God’s Sovereign Will 13. God’s Sovereign Will and Decision Making: Sovereignty and Planning • Sovereignty and Circumstances • Sovereignty and “Open Doors” • Sovereignty and “Fleeces” 14. Guidance: A Biblical Model: Biblical Guidance Defined • Biblical Guidance Described • Biblical Guidance Demonstrated 15. Guidance Is Personal : The Way of Wisdom Is Not Impersonal • The Proper Place of Emotions • Walking By Faith, Not Sight • Walking by Faith in Decision Making 16. Making a Good Thing Better: Resolving Interpretive Difficulties • Resolving Applicational Difficulties • Adopting the Right Perspective PART 4: Deciding the Big Ones - The Wisdom View Applied 17. Singleness, Marriage, and Wisdom - Should I or Shouldn’t I?: The Teaching of Jesus • The Teaching of Paul 18. Marriage and Wisdom - Screening the Candidates: God’s Will for Adam and Eve • God’s Will for Isaac and Rebekah • God’s Will for Believers Who Marry • Wisdom Sources for Marriage 19. The Ministry and Wisdom: The Call to the Ministry • Biblical Qualifications for Church Leaders • Decision Making and the Ministry 20. Missions and Wisdom: Missions Decisions in the Early Church • Deciding Who Should Go • The Road to the Mission Field 21. Vocation, Education, and Wisdom: God’s Will for Your Work • Vocational Decision Making: A Case Study • God’s Will for Your Preparation • Educational Decision Making: A Case Study 22. Giving and Wisdom: The Tithe • The Faith Promise • Biblical Principles of Giving • Biblical Priorities in Giving 23. Wisdom When Christians Differ: The Meat Debate • Defining the Area of Freedom • Developing Personal Convictions • Acceptance and Accountability • Of Meat and Movies 24. Weaker Brothers, Pharisees, and Servants: Caring for Weaker Brothers • Coping With Pharisees • Concentrating on Christ Conclusion Indexes: Scripture Index & Subject Index |
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